When's the earliest a toddler will drop all napping?

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Our 21 month old daughter has been down to just one afternoon nap (3 hours) since 13 months old, and is a great sleeper at night (typically around 12-14 hours), but over the last week she's not doing so well with her afternoon naps. She's not unhappy, she's just not tired in the afternoon and has actually skipped 4 afternoon naps in the last week. She's not teething, and has no trouble falling asleep at night, but she's pretty darned grumpy for the last two hours before going to bed for the night if she's skipped her afternoon nap.

Is she really trying to drop her afternoon nap already? I didn't think this happened until 3 or 4 years old. 

Thanks.

ms holli · Accepted Answer

my daughter quit naps at 15 mths, we were worried and asked the doc, she said some kids dont need as much sleep, she is 7 now and is very healthy so obviously it was fine. my son is 9mths and takes 2 naps, the second is maybe 30 mins the first is 2hrs, I guess I have kids that dont like sleep

chiva loca · Answer

I think it all depends on the child. My son was almost two when he stopped taking naps. After that I could not get him to take naps. My daughter will be three next month and still takes naps everyday for about 3hrs. Some times she doesn't because we are out and about, but when we are home she does.

Monnelle · Answer

Ha! I'm going through something similar with my 26 month old. I think it's possible to stop napping now. One thing I would check though is her eating, playtime, or outing schedules changed..

? · Answer

My daughter quit napping just before her 2nd birthday.  I have a niece who ended all naps right after her first birthday.  Every child is different, obviously you thought wrong if your child is quitting naps now.

Anonymous · Answer

my daughter stopped napping at 2 years. so youre not far off that mark. i dont know how common it is, but it does happen.

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When's the earliest a toddler will drop all napping?

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